K-pop, short for Korean popular music, is a genre of music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture.
BTS’ Jin is making headlines for all the right reasons, and this time it’s not just for his vocals or visuals—it’s his record-breaking solo album, ECHO, that has sent fans and the charts into a frenzy. The album has officially become the K-pop album with the most No. 1 positions on iTunes in 2025, surpassing BLACKPINK Lisa’s Alter Ego.
Jin’s ECHO is a sonic journey that combines powerful emotions with intricate instrumentation. The title track, “Don’t Say You Love Me,” leads the seven-track masterpiece that includes heartfelt numbers like “Nothing Without Your Love,” “Rope It,” “Background,” and a fan-favorite collaboration with YENA, “Loser.” According to Jin, the album encapsulates “everyday emotions that are universally felt but rarely expressed.”
In a pre-release interview, Jin shared, “I wanted ECHO to resonate like memories—some comforting, some aching, but all real.” The sentiment clearly landed, as ARMYs from around the globe catapulted the album to the top of iTunes in dozens of countries within 24 hours.
The achievement marks a significant milestone in Jin’s solo career, which has been on a sharp upward trajectory since the success of his debut EP Happy and the viral single “The Astronaut.” With ECHO setting new records, the excitement now shifts to Jin’s first-ever solo world tour, #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR, kicking off this June with multi-night shows planned across the U.S., UK, Amsterdam, Japan, and more.
ARMYs are in for an emotional ride, and if the online fan reactions are anything to go by—“Jin breaking records nonstop” and “In less than 24 hours… ended with ease”—this era might just be Jin’s most defining chapter yet.
